After getting the word out through the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, a hairdresser in Edmonton, Alberta -- located more than 930 miles southeast of Norman Wells -- reached out and offered his services. William Checksi, who works at What The Hair, is scheduled to take appointments between Feb. 22 and Feb. 29.

"The women here are very excited," Richards said. "We have a place here for him -- it's a great business opportunity." Richards adds she's received inquiries from hairdressers across Canada, and from as far away as South Africa.

Nichole Richards

The Canadian town of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, in an undated photo.

While a jet carrying supplies arrives in Norman Wells every day, many amenities are lacking, according to Richards, including a daycare and a full-time doctor.

When it comes to hair, residents either plan trips to a larger town, or help each other out: "I clip my boss's hair," Richards said. "We don't have many of the things that people in the city take for granted."